Sr. Paralegal, Litigation and Employment Law

KBR Careers; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR, a leader in in-house legal services, seeks a Senior Paralegal in Houston for Litigation and Employment Law. You will manage complex case workflows, coordinate with internal stakeholders and outside counsel, and ensure regulatory compliance across EDRM and data privacy requirements.

The role requires deep eDiscovery experience, TAR/predictive coding, and strong research and communication skills. Hybrid work is offered, with remote consideration for qualified DC-area candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in related field.
• 10+ years' experience in litigation and labor & employment in a law firm and in-house environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills across all levels.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated expertise in legal research, discovery drafting, eDiscovery, and trial prep.
• Experience with Relativity, Purview or similar tools; TAR/predictive coding experience.
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations and cross-border data transfer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support eDiscovery lifecycle phases from identification to production.
• Ensure compliance with Federal/State rules and data privacy regulations.
• Manage legal holds in Mitratech and coordinate custodian interviews.
• Collaborate with IT, Legal, and business teams on ESI preservation and retrieval.
• Oversee data collection from various sources with forensic soundness.
• Assist with discovery responses, subpoenas, and privilege logs.
• Manage productions and formats per specifications; report metrics.
• Provide training on eDiscovery procedures and data preservation obligations.

Skills

10+ years' experience

Litigation & employment law

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Legal research

eDiscovery expertise

TAR / predictive coding

Cross-border data transfer awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD or paralegal certification

Tools

Microsoft 365

LexisNexis

Relativity

Purview

PACER

Job description

Title

Sr. Paralegal, Litigation and Employment Law

At KBR, We Deliver.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Paralegal to join our in-house legal team. This role will provide advanced legal support for the Litigation and Labor & Employment teams. This role involves managing complex case workflows, coordinating with internal stakeholders and outside counsel, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The position requires deep expertise in litigation processes, employment law, and strong organizational and communication skills.

This role is based in Houston, Texas, with a hybrid work model. Qualified candidates located in the Washington, D.C. area will also be considered for remote employment.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Legal Hold Management & Discovery Support

• Support all phases of the eDiscovery lifecycle, including identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis, and production of ESI aligned with the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).
• Ensure defensibility of eDiscovery processes and compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, state rules, and regulatory requirements, including data privacy and cross-border transfer regulations.
• Manage legal hold lifecycle in Mitratech Legal Hold system, including custodian identification, legal hold drafting, compliance tracking, reporting and releases.
• Coordinate data mapping and custodian interviews to identify relevant data sources and key custodians.
• Partner with Legal, IT, and business teams to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) and hard copy documents.
• Oversee the collection of ESI from various sources, including email systems, cloud platforms, mobile devices, collaboration tools, and legacy systems, ensuring forensic soundness and chain of custody.
• Manage early case assessment (ECA) processes to evaluate scope, risk, and cost of discovery efforts.
• Assist with discovery responses, subpoenas, privilege logs, and productions.
• Manage and collaborate with third-party vendors regarding document processing workflows, including de-duplication, filtering, metadata extraction, and quality control checks.
• Develop and manage Technology Assisted Review (TAR), predictive coding, and AI-driven review workflows to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Administer eDiscovery platforms (Relativity, Microsoft Purview, or similar tools), including workspace setup, user permissions, and search optimization.
• Use Relativity and Microsoft Purview for document review.
• Manage productions in various formats (native, TIFF, PDF) and ensure compliance with negotiated production specifications and ESI protocols.
• Track and report eDiscovery metrics, including volume, cost, timelines, and vendor performance to support budgeting and process improvement.
• Collaborate with outside counsel on strategy and cost management.
• Provide training and guidance to legal team members, custodians, and business stakeholders on eDiscovery procedures, legal holds, and data preservation obligations.

Matter Management & Support

• Utilize Mitratech Team Connect matter management system and SharePoint to maintain case files
• Draft and review pleadings, motions and legal correspondence
• Support attorneys in handling employment disputes, investigations, compliance matters
• Assist with responses to EEOC charges, state agency complaints, and related filings
• Liaise with HR and compliance teams on employment-related requests
• Perform in-depth legal and factual research
• Coordinate with outside counsel as necessary
• Perform other legal support duties as assigned

Service of Process (SOP)

• Manage receipt of Service of Process and distribute to appropriate stakeholders

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree required in related field
• 10+ years' experience in litigation and labor & employment in a law firm and in-house environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels and across all functions within an organization
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Demonstrated expertise in legal research, discovery drafting, eDiscovery, and trial preparation, including hands-on experience managing all phases of the EDRM lifecycle
• Proven experience with eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity (including Relativity Analytics and Active Learning), Microsoft Purview, or similar tools
• Experience with Technology Assisted Review (TAR), predictive coding, concept clustering, and other advanced analytics methodologies
• Strong understanding of ESI data types, metadata, file systems, email archiving, and cloud-based data sources
• Working knowledge of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (particularly Rules 16, 26, 34, 37, and 45), Federal Rules of Evidence (Rule 502), and relevant state procedural rules as they pertain to eDiscovery
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and cross-border data transfer requirements as they relate to eDiscovery collections and productions
• Advanced proficiency with software such as (but not limited to)
  • Microsoft 365 - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, SharePoint, etc.
  • LexisNexis
  • Relativity & Purview
  • PACER
• Experience with matter management systems
• Intellectually curious with a passion for process improvements and technology such as AI
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and handle sensitive matters with discretion
• Self-driven, operates with a sense of urgency, and resourcefulness
• Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills

Preferred Education & Skills

• JD or paralegal certification

Basic Compensation

$128,800-$160,900. The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate's working location, knowledge, skills, abilities and / or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

KBR Benefits

401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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